Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform

July 29, 2021

Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…

Uno thanks GMs with round-trip plane tickets

July 16, 2021

Uno Pizzeria & Grill said it's providing restaurant-level brand GMs with a pair of round-trip airline tickets to travel anywhere in the continental United…

Mod snags former Cracker Barrel VP

July 15, 2021

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's former SVP and CFO, Jill Golder, to its board of directors.

Restaurant labor shortage not going anywhere fast

July 9, 2021

Black Box Intelligence has dug up some interesting labor shortage data in recent weeks revealing that it's an ongoing issue with many layers.

Casey's names former CPK CEO to its board

July 9, 2021

Pizza and convenience store chain, Casey's General Stores Inc., has named BJ's Restaurans CEO Gregory A. Trojan to its board, now comprising 10 directors, a…

Zalat Pizza names CFO, CDO

July 8, 2021

Dallas-based, Zalat Pizza, recently named new chief executives to lead the brand's financial and development functions, according to a news release.

Papa John's sinks $2.5M into hiring, appreciation bonuses

July 8, 2021

Papa John's said it expects to invest $2.5 million this year into new hiring, referral and appreciation bonuses for some 14,000 frontline restaurant and supply…

New York State fast food workers now all paid at least $15 hourly

July 2, 2021

As of this July 1, all fast food employees in New York state must make $15 an hour, thanks to 2016 legislation that has gradually raised the state's rate of…

Cracks in restaurant industry widening due to labor shortage

June 30, 2021

Though the latest restaurant industry data from Black Box Intelligence shows sales grew again for the 14th straight week industry-wide, limited-service didn't…

Restaurant running short of workers? Experts say brands must look within for answers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

While many believe the answers to the current labor issues in the restaurant industry lie in bringing vast amounts of new workers into the restaurant sector…

Solving the labor crisis: How to tap into the potential of your current workforce and be an employer of choice

With vaccination rates increasing, restaurants are starting to return to a semblance of normal operations. But as The Great Return continues, a new challenge…

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Rave Restaurant Group Names Clint Fendley CFO

June 17, 2021

Dallas-based Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, said it promoted its vice president of finance, Clint Fendley, to chief financial officer, effective July 5…

US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor

June 15, 2021

In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…

Hardee's parent names former Domino's executive as 1st chief global development officer

June 9, 2021

Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent company, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., has named former Domino's franchise development executive, Matthew Walls, as its first…

Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts

June 9, 2021

California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…

June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…

Lighting a fire under restaurant leaders about employee burnout

Irritability. Impatience. Super-sensitivity. All are signs your employee might be experiencing on-the-job burnout. Here's why restaurant leaders should not…

Blaze names former Sonic VP to head development

June 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Blaze Pizza has named a former Sonic Drive In real estate executive, Johnny Jones, as senior vice president of Development, a news release…

Chuck E. Cheese hiring 5K this summer

June 1, 2021

Chuck E. Cheese will hire 5,000 employees this summer across its 460 locations in 47 states nationwide, according to a news release.

Restaurant labor woes' ripple effect on rent payments

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Far from needed for beleaguered restaurateurs, another issue has cropped up to stymie a return to brighter days. Nearly half of owners surveyed said they're…